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Govt urges traders to cut prices further as economy improves
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (303+ words) The government has called on traders to pass on the benefits of recent improvements in key macroeconomic indicators by further reducing the prices of goods during the festive season. The call was made by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and…...
Ghana’s building construction inflation drops to 5.9% in November
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (295+ words) Ghana's building construction inflation continued its steady decline in November 2025, falling to 5.9 per cent, down from 7.8 per cent in October, according to the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) The GSS says the…...
Post-IMF transition needs clear economic roadmap – Economist to government
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (332+ words) Economist Professor Patrick Asuming has called on government to articulate a credible fiscal strategy that extends beyond Ghana's IMF-supported programme, warning that the absence of a clear post-programme roadmap could undermine confidence in recent macroeconomic gains. His comments follow the…...
Producer inflation eases to 1.3% in November as factory-gate prices fall
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (339+ words) Producer price inflation slowed marginally to 1.3 per cent in November 2025, down from 1.4 per cent in October, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This represents a 0.1 percentage-point decline month-on-month and confirms a continued easing of…...
Repeated IMF reliance unsustainable for Ghana – Prof. Oquaye
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (221+ words) Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has criticised Ghana's repeated reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing it as an unsustainable response to long-standing fiscal challenges. Speaking in an interview with…...
Fitch Solutions projects 8% cedi depreciation against dollar in 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) The Ghana cedi is expected to weaken by 8.0 percent against the US dollar in 2026, according to Fitch Solutions. The UK-based research firm says this projected depreciation remains below the long-term average depreciation rate of 10.2 percent recorded between 2010 and 2025. "Indeed, elevated…...
Save more, invest in key sectors - GSS to households, businesses
1+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is asking households and business to remain cautious in their spending and channel more income into savings, even as food price continues to ease and offers some relief to consumers. The Service is also encouraging…...
GSS: Ghana’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2025
1+ week, 6+ day ago (233+ words) A market woman selling tomatoes in one of Ghana's market Ghana's economy grew by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly released data from the Ghana Statistical Service. The latest figures show continued momentum in economic activity but indicate…...
Analysts back Fitch forecast; project 3.5% policy rate cut
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (228+ words) Market watchers are increasingly aligning with Fitch Solutions" projection of a sharp reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at the Bank of Ghana"s next Monetary Policy Committee meeting in January 2026, forecasting a substantial 350-basis-point cut that would lower…...
Domestic revenue mobilisation becomes priority for GRA ahead of IMF exit
2+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) The Ghana Revenue Authority is intensifying domestic revenue mobilisation in line with measures outlined in the 2026 Budget, as Ghana prepares to transition Domestic revenue mobilisation becomes priority for GRA ahead of IMF exit The Ghana Revenue Authority is intensifying domestic…...